NORTH INDIA KHULA KHUD HELMET, 18th century, bowl-shaped construction in steel, top spike with dome and two plume holders at front, nose guard and chain mail neck guard, the bowl and top dome ornately decorated and inlaid with gold accents. A few links missing from chain mail, otherwise good fine.
Tag with item refers to items 12 & 18 on pages 43 & 47 of Indian Armours by G.N.Pant & K.K.Sharma.